Understanding Culture

By the end of this course, students should be able to: - Define key concepts, such as culture, cultural difference, cultural diversity, and organizational culture - Evaluate different approaches to understanding and studying cultures (national, organizational, etc.) - Explain key concepts, models, and theories in the literature on culture and strategy; culture and leadership, culture and innovation. - Analyze one’s own and others’ attitudes and reactions to different cultures - Appraise the relationship between culture and ethics - Propose solutions to challenges of working in multicultural settings and international companies (i.e. companies with subsidiaries and/or offices in different countries) - Use English as a lingua franca to discuss cultural issues orally and in writing - Critically analyze course materials (including original research) - Select key information to support one’s ideas - Apply what you have learned to problem-centered course assignments

- Lectures with a focus on student interaction - Visiting guest lectures - Small group work, including discussions and research - Presentations - E-learning in a virtual classroom